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About
Katharine Hsu
I believe there are a lot of brilliant kids misunderstood in education and I've spent years studying how to bring out the best in every child academically.
After teaching and leading in the public school system for over a decade, I realized there are too many limitations in the system that do not support both neurodivergent kids or kids of color. In order for me to make the change I wanted to see, I needed to step out on my own and show what is possible, one student success story at a time.
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I grew up in a bilingual family, as a first generation kid who was neurodivergent and in both the ESL and Gifted/Talented programs. However, I kept doing poorly in school. As I became educated myself as a teacher, I discovered the school system expected me to fit inside a box, and when I didn't, the blame was placed on me. I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen to your child.
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Please take a second to scroll down and see my list of experience and awards. I would love to meet you and chat more.




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Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (2010)
Elementary Education
Furman University
Master of Education (2015)
Curriculum & Instruction
George Mason University
Certifications
Elementary K-6
Gifted Education K-12
English as a Second Language
Middle School English 6-8
Middle School Math 6-8
Apple Teacher
CETA
SIOP
Dyslexia Awareness
Teaching Experience
Classroom Grades 2-8
English Learner Teacher
Instructional Lead Teacher
Teaching Methods
Reading & Writing Workshop
Explicit Phonics Instruction
Guided Reading
Interactive Read-Alouds
Responsive Classroom
Personalized Learning
Culturally Relevant Teaching
Constructive Hands-On Learning
Balanced Literacy
Project-Based Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning
SIOP
Other Employment
Middle School Instructional Technology Coordinator
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Senior Professional Learning Manager
Newsela, Inc
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Education Consultant & Collaborator
Program Knowledge
Orton-Gillingham
Fountas & Pinnell BAS
TCRWP Units of Study
95 Percent Phonics Booster
95 Percent Vocabulary Surge
Lexia Core5
DIBELS
Literacy Footprints